ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,771Hybrid

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Abbreviation (ISO):J AM ACAD ORTHOP SUR
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Identifier (ISSN):1067-151X(Print)/1940-5480(Online)
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Publisher:Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.9↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

WoS Q1
13462.6420182.3520192.2920203.022021420223.220232.620242.820252.92026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.9
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.174
#3,771

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
153

153 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
254articles/year
2.67% Gold OA•68.63% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was established in the fall of 1993 by the Academy in response to its membership’s demand for a clinical review journal. Two issues were published the first year, followed by six issues yearly from 1994 through 2004. In September 2005, JAAOS began publishing monthly issues. Each issue includes richly illustrated peer-reviewed articles focused on clinical diagnosis and management. Special features in each issue provide commentary on developments in pharmacotherapeutics, materials and techniques, and computer applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Medicine91%Biology70%Surgery68.9%Radiology51.5%Pathology46.3%Anatomy39.8%Internal medicine38.1%Psychology34.8%Physics27.5%Chemistry26.2%Psychiatry24.1%Genetics23.9%Biochemistry23.4%Physical therapy22.8%Geology22.6%Paleontology20.9%Political science20.7%Law20.5%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank34/147
IndexSCIE
JCRSCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank63/321
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

ORTHOPEDICS

Q1
Rank27/147
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

SURGERY

Q1
Rank53/321
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year
2026Latest
IF2.9
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF2.8
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF2.6
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2022
IF4
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,771Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1994, 1996-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.174

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.03

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,483 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,189
3-Year Documents907
Citable Documents856

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineQ1
SurgeryQ1
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.8%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
3区 (Zone 3)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2区ORTHOPEDICS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (abbr: J AM ACAD ORTHOP SUR, ISSN: 1067-151X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd. in United States since 1993. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.174 (Q1), an H-index of 153.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 254 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,483 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1993
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
AMER ACAD ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS, 6300 N RIVER ROAD, ROSEMENT, USA, IL, 60018-4262

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01